Indeed, the book became a bestseller. By it had sold 10 million copies; more than forty different editions have been printed in the United States alone. In general, the language is considered an accurate representation of that spoken by rural populations in the pre—Civil War South. Alleged racist content has been the reason most often cited for banning or challenging Huck Finn , particularly since and the rise of the civil rights movement in the United States.
Since the s, the use of Huck Finn in schools and libraries has been challenged in a number of states. Twain supporters contend that the author was anything but racist and insist that the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was a satire in which Twain sought to highlight the hypocrisy of the society in which he grew up.
Defenders of the book also insist that Jim comes across as having more common sense and as being more talented than either Huck or his best friend, Tom Sawyer. This article was originally published in Elizabeth Purdy, Ph. The author occasionally took Kemble to task for submitting illustrations that veered too far toward the comic grotesque. Except for a few copies in deluxe leather bindings, the first edition of Huckleberry Finn appeared in illustrated green or blue cloth.
The first edition of Huckleberry Finn sold well and proved popular with readers, but it was controversial from the beginning. Its critical reception was mixed. Some immediately hailed the novel as brilliant satire. But others were put off by the rough language and general unpleasantness of many of the characters. In a famous incident, the book was banned from the Concord, Massachusetts public library , whose board of directors included author Louisa May Alcott.
By the midth century Huckleberry Finn was an acknowledged classic and a fixture on high school reading lists. Mark Twain would no doubt be pleased that Huckleberry Finn is still the subject of impassioned debate. The collection also has the British edition and several later editions, including a edition inscribed by the author to Frank Willard. Thanks for this writeup, Megan. The blaze engulfed the six-car train, before spreading to another train that pulled into station a few minutes later.
In all, people were killed and nearly others On February 18, , Dale Earnhardt Sr. Earnhardt was driving his famous black The White Rose was composed of university mostly medical students who spoke out against Adolf Hitler and his regime. Live TV. This Day In History. History Vault. Twain, who ran his own publishing firm, hired year-old E. Kemble to illustrate the first edition of Huckleberry Finn. Right as the book went to press, someone—it was never discovered who—added a penis to the illustration of Uncle Silas.
The engraving shows Uncle Silas talking to Huck and Aunt Sally while a crude penis bulges from his pants. They were recalled and publication was postponed for a reprint. BY Joy Lanzendorfer. Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons. Huckleberry Finn first appears in Tom Sawyer. Huckleberry Finn may be based on Mark Twain's childhood friend.
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